Golf, by TourMiss

Tiger Woods has dispelled recent Tweets he’s continuing to struggle with his fitness by releasing a video this morning (US time) swinging a club indoors. The tweet is clearly a response to a tweet put out by a fellow golf journalist earlier this week that resulted in Woods’ long-time manager, Mark Steinberg savaging the reporter concerned. In Woods tweet, the 14-time Major winner says he’s ‘progressing nicely’.   Progressing nicely. pic.twitter.com/HKnnluR1OW — ...

While Donald Trump’s hopes of becoming the 45th President of the USA continue to improve chances of Trump Turnberry returning to the Open Championship rota don’t look as clear. New R&A CEO Martin Slumbers has followed in the footsteps of his predecessor by attempting to delay a decision on the prospect of Turnberry staging the Open Championship. And this is no doubt in the wake of Trump’s controversial Mexican immigrants remarks expressed in June last year. The PGA of America ...

Padraig Harrington’s not intimidated by golf’s band of 20-something year old superstars. Twelve months ago Harrington ended a seven-year PGA Tour victory drought in lifting the crystal trophy also for a second occasion at PGA National in suburban Palm Beach Gardens. But as the four tournament ‘Florida Swing’ kick starts on Thursday, the golf world is more focussed on the feats of golf’s 20-something stars, who presently hold three of golf’s four Majors and with ...

In an historical move, the Ladies’ Golf Union (LGU) and The R&A are to proceed with a merger of the two organisations. Following an extensive consultation exercise, agreement has been reached on the merger of the two St Andrews-based bodies with the process due to be completed in the coming months. The LGU organises a series of prestigious championships and international matches including the Ricoh Women’s British Open and the Curtis Cup and the merger will be an opportunity to further develop ...

Tiger Woods is not closer to returning to competition following a second operation on his back last October. Good friend and colleague Bob Harrig reports:  Woods’ agent, Mark Steinberg, said Friday that he had no update to offer on Woods’ recovery and rehabilitation schedule, much less any potential tournament starts. He referred to a similar conversation when asked the same question a few weeks ago. There has been no news on Woods’ situation since early December at the Hero World ...

Rory McIlroy put aside pre-tournament controversy and lack of local knowledge to birdie the opening two holes on route to shooting a four under par 67 at the Riviera Country Club, and day one Northern Trust Open. It is McIlroy’s first event on the PGA Tour since competing in last fortnight’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic. “First time here competitively and I just wanted to get off to a decent start,” McIlroy said. “There are a few opportunities on the back nine and I ...

Fellow Texan Jordan Spieth will be walking in the shadow of legendary fellow Lone Star golfer Ben Hogan when he tees up in this week’s Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club in suburban L.A. It was 74-years ago Hogan won the then L.A. Open in 1942 and then after World War 11 Hogan captured the event again in 1947 and 1948. In 1947 Hogan set a then Riviera course record of score of 280 while in 1948 he also captured the U.S. Open at Riviera and leading many to begin calling the club ...